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No Nay Never’s Trillium On Top In The Molecomb

Rockcliffe Stud's 2-year-old filly Trillium (GB) (No Nay Never–Marsh Hawk {GB}, by Invincible Spirit {Ire}) was the lone distaffer in Wednesday's G3 Markel Molecomb S. at Goodwood and took full advantage of her gender allowance to deny Listed Dragon S. victor Rocket Rodney (GB) (Dandy Man {Ire}) in the five-furlong dash. She had opened up with a June 17 debut second tackling six furlongs at the Sussex venue and was let go at a generous 7-1 coming back off a four-length tally, again over six, at Newbury earlier this month. Unfazed in seventh behind furious early fractions up front here, she weaved a passage into contention approaching the final furlong and quickened smartly in the closing stages to win by 1 1/4 lengths, in a new track record, with plenty in hand.

“Trillium has always been a lovely filly, I was amazed she did not win here first time and she probably did not know enough and was a bit keen,” said trainer Richard Hannon. “She won her maiden very nicely at Newbury, we have come back from six furlongs to five and she is starting to look like a very nice 2-year-old. She came in late and is a credit to Rockcliffe Stud. We will look at the [G1] Prix Morny and Ed Sackville mentioned the [GI] Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint. I did not put her in the [G2] Lowther as she was not showing this much speed then. She does not have to sprint and six furlongs won't be a problem. She looks like a very tall, strong 2-year-old and I would love to think she is a filly for next year, but she is a Group winner now and that would be a bonus.”

Ed Sackville, racing manager for Rockcliffe Stud, added, “It is absolutely fantastic. This is a homebred filly out of a mare called Marsh Hawk, who was fourth in the [G1] Fillies' Mile for us. We were offered a lot of money for Marsh Hawk and luckily turned it down. It has paid off as Trillium has just won the Molecomb in impressive style and we are delighted. Richard was keen to drop her down to five furlongs as he feels that she just shows so much speed. We had her in the Alice Keppel [conditions race], but as we're owner-breeders, the black type is more important, so it's great. I'll talk to Richard about future plans, but a race that interests me is the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, a Grade I million-dollar race. That would be exciting, we've got black type and can go anywhere now.”

Rocket Rodney's trainer George Scott reflected, “We were beaten fair and square by a better horse on the day. Trillium was the fly in the ointment really for me going into the race. She's a well-bred filly from a good operation, who was impressive last time out, and she was always the one I was worried about. We've beaten Eddie's Boy by the same distance we've beaten him in the last two starts, so we've probably just run to our form and she has improved past us. We are working back from the Breeders' Cup, we will probably give him a couple of easy weeks and then work towards the [G2] Flying Childers. Then he will run once more, depending on the ground, and we want to end up at Keeneland for the 2-year-old five-furlong race on the Friday. It's a newish race and it will be perfect for him.”

Third-placed Walbank's rider Rossa Ryan added, “I had to do the donkey work on my own side, but I was a step slower away so that didn't help. He has run well and he's a real, true five-furlong horse. He should win his black-type race and I would be disappointed if he doesn't.”

Trillium is the third foal and scorer produced by G3 Dick Poole Fillies' S. runner-up Marsh Hawk (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), herself a half-sister to G2 Queen Mary S. third Hairy Rocket (GB) (Pivotal {GB}). Hairy Rocket, in turn, is the dam of G2 Futurity S. third The Acropolis (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}). Trillium's stakes-placed second dam Asaawir (GB) (Royal Applause {GB}), herself out of the multiple stakes-placed Triple Joy (GB) (Most Welcome {GB}), is a half-sister to stakes-winning G3 Prix de la Nonette runner-up Trinity Joy (GB) (Vettori {Ire}). The April-foaled homebred bay, who hails from a family featuring G2 Dante S. victor and dual Group 1-placed sire Carlton House (Street Cry {Ire}), is a half-sister to Listed Desert Code S. runner-up Mohawk King (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}), a yearling colt by Iffraaj (GB) who is entered in the Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale as lot 113, and a weanling colt by Wootton Bassett (GB).

Wednesday, Goodwood, Britain
MARKEL MOLECOMB S.-G3, £75,000, Goodwood, 7-27, 2yo, 5fT, :56.68 (NTR), g/f.
1–TRILLIUM (GB), 126, f, 2, by No Nay Never
1st Dam: Marsh Hawk (GB), by Invincible Spirit (Ire)
2nd Dam: Asaawir (GB), by Royal Applause (GB)
3rd Dam: Triple Joy (GB), by Most Welcome (GB)
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. O/B-Rockcliffe Stud (GB); T-Richard Hannon; J-Pat Dobbs. £42,533. Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, $61,028. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Rocket Rodney (GB), 129, g, 2, Dandy Man (Ire)–Alushta (GB), by Royal Applause (GB). 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. (18,000gns Wlg '20 TATFOA; 18,000gns RNA Ylg '21 TATOCT). O-Victorious Racing; B-R W Stapleton (GB); T-George Scott. £16,125.
3–Walbank (Ire), 129, c, 2, Kodiac (GB)–No Lippy (Ire), by Oasis Dream (GB). (525,000gns 2yo '22 TATBRE). O-Amo Racing & Omnihorse Racing; B-Tally-Ho Stud (IRE); T-David Loughnane. £8,070.
Margins: 1 1/4, HF, 1HF. Odds: 7.00, 1.00, 4.00.
Also Ran: Eddie's Boy (GB), Thunder Moor (Ire), Looking For Lynda (Ire), Studio City (Ire), Dickieburd (GB). Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

 

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Summer Mile Victory For Wootton Bassett’s Chindit

Earning compensation for respectable efforts in the top league, Michael Pescod's Chindit (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) battled to a typically game success in Saturday's G2 Fred Cowley MBE Memorial Summer Mile at Ascot. Third in the May 14 G1 Lockinge S. at Newbury and fourth in the G1 Queen Anne S. at Royal Ascot June 14, the 85-40 second favourite was in shallower waters here and took to the lead early to establish his presence. Looking likely to surrender as the 7-4 favourite Mutasaabeq (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) edged ahead over a furlong from home, the Richard Hannon trainee rallied for Pat Dobbs to wrest back the advantage late on and score by a head. “He is relaxing a bit better and he is finishing his races off,” the winning rider said. “He used to be a little bit headstrong. He kept plenty in the tank and I always thought he would get ten, so we'll see.”

 

First coming to prominence at this venue when taking the Listed Pat Eddery S. as a juvenile, Chindit went on to win the G2 Champagne S. at Doncaster later that term and although he added the G3 Greenham S. to his tally the following Spring he was unable to make a serious impact in four attempts at the highest level. Back with purpose in 2022 with a fluent score in the Listed Doncaster Mile Mar. 26, the bay had continued to provide honest service to connections by sticking as respectably close to Baaeed (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) as possible at Newbury and Royal Ascot.

Pescod is keen to take on the Shadwell rocket once again. “I have a nose-bleed now,” he quipped. “I am in territory I don't understand. I have never had a group one winner and if you tell me where Baaeed is going to go, I will tell you if this is the horse who could be the first. We are entered at Goodwood and we have to do it really. We are not going to duck him. He is certainly one of the best horses I have owned.”

Chindit is the first foal out of Always A Dream (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), a granddaughter of the famed Out West (Gone West) who produced the G1 Derby hero and successful sire Motivator (GB) and his G2 Hardwicke S.-winning full-brother Macarthur (GB). From the family of the GI Haskell Invitational H. and GI San Fernando S. hero and leading sire Wavering Monarch, her yearling filly is by Bated Breath (GB).

Saturday, Ascot, Britain
FRED COWLEY MBE MEMORIAL SUMMER MILE-G2, £140,000, Ascot, 7-9, 4yo/up, 7f 213yT, 1:41.89, g/f.
1–CHINDIT (IRE), 129, c, 4, by Wootton Bassett (GB)
     1st Dam: Always A Dream (GB), by Oasis Dream (GB)
     2nd Dam: Always Remembered (Ire), by Galileo (Ire)
     3rd Dam: Out West, by Gone West
(65,000gns Ylg '19 TATOCT). O-Michael Pescod; B-J C Bloodstock & R Mahon (IRE); T-Richard Hannon; J-Pat Dobbs. £79,394. Lifetime Record: G1SP-Eng, 14-6-0-2, $407,618. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Mutasaabeq (GB), 129, c, 4, Invincible Spirit (Ire)–Ghanaati, by Giant's Causeway. O/B-Shadwell Estate Company Limited (GB); T-Charles Hills. £30,100.
3–My Oberon (Ire), 129, g, 5, Dubawi (Ire)–My Titania (Ire), by Sea The Stars (Ire). O/B-Sunderland Holding Inc (IRE); T-William Haggas. £15,064.
Margins: HD, 1 1/4, 3HF. Odds: 2.13, 1.75, 3.50.
Also Ran: Tactical (GB), Best Lightning (Fr), Perotto (GB). Scratched: Modern News (GB). Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

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Like Father, Like Son at Meydan

The late Arrogate (Unbridled's Song) turned in arguably the most impressive effort in a G1 Dubai World Cup by a horse not named Dubai Millennium (GB), dropping back to last after being roughed up at the break, rallying wide on the turn and galloping past none other than Gun Runner (Candy Ride {Arg}) to win the 2017 renewal in jaw-dropping fashion. Taking Names became the first starter in Dubai for his GI Breeders' Cup Classic-winning stallion in Thursday's second race at Meydan, and while much more straight-forward, was similarly impressive in dotting up by an impressive 8 1/4 lengths on debut. He becomes the first 'TDN Rising Star' for Arrogate and his eighth winner overall

Ridden forward from gate four by Pat Dobbs, the Sheikh Obaid colourbearer argued the pace inside of Summer Is Tomorrow (Summer Front) for the opening three furlongs and held that spot at the fence as the field rounded the turn. Allowed to stride into the lead with 500 metres to race, Taking Names kicked in upper stretch, was a touch tardy switching his leads and scampered home under hands and heels riding to score by daylight.

“He was very good out of the gates,” Dobbs told Tom Stanley before weighing out. “He's bred to stay and he's got to the line very good. Very pleased. My lad's pretty fit. Shane Ryan has done a great job with him in the gates. Every time he goes in, he's getting better and he's getting more mature. This lad was very professional tonight and I'm delighted the way he's going.”

A $100,000 Keeneland September yearling acquisition, Taking Names was hammered down for $150,000 at this year's OBS June Sale after breezing a quarter-mile in :21 3/5.  A half-brother to Mani Bhavan (Storm Boot), GISW, $267,000; Hear the Ghost (Ghostzapper), GSW, $382,762; and Closing Bell (Tapit), SW & GISP-US, $560,582, Taking Names is out of a winning half-sister to MSW/MGSP Turkappeal (Turkoman), the dam of GSW Pink Champagne (Awesome Again). Third dam Silken Doll, a half-sister to GISW turfer Turk Passer (Turkoman), was responsible for Sovereign Award-winning 2-year-old filly Silken Doll (Storm Cat), whose champion son Speightstown (Gone West) has become an influential sire at WinStar Farm. Silken Cat was also the dam of the late MGSW/GISP Irap (Tiznow) and of Cableknit (Unbridled's Song), dam of G1 Maktoum Challenge R3 winner Capezzano (Bernardini).

Rehear is the dam of a yearling Honor Code Filly, a weanling colt by West Coast and was most recently bred to The Factor.

2nd-Meydan, AED82,500, Maiden, 2yo, 1200m, 1:12.32, ft.
TAKING NAMES, 128, c, 2, by Arrogate
1st Dam: Rehear, by Coronado's Quest
2nd Dam: Chief Appeal, by Valid Appeal
3rd Dam: Silken Doll, by Chieftain
Sales history: $100,000 Ylg '20 KEESEP; $150,000 2yo '21 OBSJUN. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, AED49,500. Click for the Emirates Racing chart and the free Equineline.com catalog-style pedigree.
O-Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum; B-W S Farish & Lazy F Ranch (KY); T-Doug Watson.

 

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Mehmas’s Lusail Wins The Gimcrack

Defying a three-pound penalty for his success in the G2 July S., Lusail (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) continued Al Shaqab Racing's purple patch with the juveniles in Friday's G2 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack S. at York. Always perfectly placed behind the pace-setters by Pat Dobbs, the 7-2 second favourite stayed on past Gis a Sub (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) just inside the final furlong en route to a 1 1/4-length success from that long-time leader, with Twilight Jet (Ire) (Twilight Son {GB}) 3/4 of a length behind in third. “He's very babyish and we haven't got to the bottom of him yet,” the winning rider said. “I got to the front about half a furlong earlier than I wanted. He's quick enough for six, but seven is not a problem for him either and he's so laid-back. He's a nicer type of a horse than Mehmas with a lot more scope. This guy has everything you need.”

Trading at 28-1 when springing a surprise on his debut over this course and distance May 13, Lusail ran into two smart opponents in Angel Bleu (Fr) (Dark Angel {Ire}) and Khunan (GB) (Twilight Son {GB}) when third behind the subsequent G2 Vintage S. winner and G2 Richmond S. runner-up over this trip on soft ground at Pontefract 15 days later. Making all over seven furlongs at Newmarket June 19, the bay returned to the latter venue to upstage Asymmetric (Ire) (Showcasing {GB}) in the G2 July S. and after that rival took the G2 Richmond S. and the fourth Ebro River (Ire) (Galileo Gold {GB}) the G1 Phoenix S. the form of that July 8 contest was looking rock-solid. With the operation already boasting this stable's G3 Molecomb S. winner Armor (GB) (No Nay Never) and Ebro River, the hardest task may be keeping the trio apart from here.

Richard Hannon said, “He's never done much at home, but often I find they are the best 2-year-olds. He wasn't there in his coat even in the July Stakes and didn't look great that day, but that's just him. Of all our 2-year-olds, he is the one with the most scope and he's going to be a big powerful horse next year. He's already got seven and I'd love to take him to the [G1] Dewhurst [at Newmarket Oct. 9], but he's in the [G1] Middle Park [at Newmarket Sept. 25] and the [G1 Prix] Jean-Luc Lagardere [at ParisLongchamp Oct. 3] so they are all possibilities. He's done it both ways, as in the July he was up with two others who dropped out and he was the only one who kept going and today he had a lead. That's hugely encouraging and he's an amenable horse and lovely to have anything to do with. Him getting beaten at Pontefract might have been the making of him, as we didn't go to Royal Ascot on the back of that defeat but he won't go on soft at all. He didn't go to Goodwood for that reason and that was the right decision. The Guineas is the long-term objective and he's big and strong enough, so that's the end-game. He's doing this in spite of his size, as he's a big physical.”

A useful type for Alan Jarvis, Lusail's dam Diaminda (Ire) (Diamond Green {Fr}) was tried in the 2013 G1 1000 Guineas won by this stable's Sky Lantern (Ire) (Red Clubs {Ire}) but trailed in last and was retired with her best effort being a fourth in the Listed Dick Poole Fillies' S. over this trip. She is a half to Fayr Jag (Ire) (Fayruz {GB}), one of man-of-the-moment Tim Easterby's best as the winner of the G1 Golden Jubilee S., G3 Ridgewood Pearl S., G3 Chipchase S. and G3 Hackwood S. Her daughter of Kodiac (GB) is due to sell at the upcoming Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1, while she also has a filly foal by Cotai Glory (GB).

Friday, York, Britain
AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI GIMCRACK S.-G2, £150,000, York, 8-20, 2yo, c/g, 6fT, 1:10.13, g/f.
1–LUSAIL (IRE), 129, c, 2, by Mehmas (Ire)
1st Dam: Diaminda (Ire), by Diamond Green (Fr)
2nd Dam: Lominda (Ire), by Lomond
3rd Dam: Olinda, by Sassafras (Fr)
(160,000gns Ylg '20 TATOCT). O-Al Shaqab Racing; B-Tally-Ho Stud (IRE); T-Richard Hannon; J-Pat Dobbs. £85,065. Lifetime Record: 5-4-0-1, $206,996. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Gis A Sub (Ire), 126, c, 2, Acclamation (GB)–Monclaire (Ger), by Sholokhov (Ire). (£60,000 RNA Ylg '20 GOFOR; 140,000gns 2yo '21 TATBRE). O-Steve Ryan; B-Kildaragh Stud (IRE); T-Kevin Ryan. £32,250.
3–Twilight Jet (Ire), 126, c, 2, Twilight Son (GB)–My Lucky Liz (Ire), by Exceed And Excel (Aus). (€28,000 Ylg '20 GOFFEB; £210,000 2yo '21 GOFTY). O/T-Michael O'Callaghan; B-Tom Radley (IRE). £16,140.
Margins: 1 1/4, 3/4, HF. Odds: 3.50, 8.00, 18.00.
Also Ran: Fearby (Ire), Eldrickjones (Ire), Last Crusader (Ire), Berkshire Shadow (GB), Vintage Clarets (GB), American Star (Ire), Spitting Feathers (Ire), Orazio (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

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